Magazine features programme

Estates Gazette is pleased to present the features programme for 2017, investigating and reporting on key issues, sectors and geographical areas of the market. Below you can view the 2017 features programme, including synopses which are released several weeks before the publication date.

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Welcome to Estates Gazette’s regional and sector features list for 2017. We have regional features every week in the magazine so we can be more responsive and timely and these will be topic-led rather than location-led. So, if there is a hot new office trend in Bristol, a masterplan launched for a regeneration project in Leeds, and an interesting shed investment deal that bucks the trend in the Midlands, then we will be covering them all in the same week.

We are interested in trends and issues that are affecting or could potentially affect the market for good or bad, whether it is in Cornwall or Manchester, Edinburgh or Dover. We are interested in profiles and case studies – people or companies that are doing something different or innovative that our readers could learn from or need to know about.

EG London will continue eight times a year and we have programme of sector supplements which will look at generic trends and issues across the UK. Ideas for topics, themes and trends for supplements should be submitted at least eight weeks ahead of the publication date.

If you would like to suggest feature ideas to the editorial team, please contact egfeatures@estatesgazette.com. To book advertising, please contact us here.
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January

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Channel Islands
The islanders weren’t eligible to vote in the referendum so how will the relationship with EU and the UK change post Brexit and what are the implications for property investment and development?
Contact: David Thame, freelance writer, 01544 262 896, dthame@clara.co.uk

Deals
Completed a deal recently? Send your deals information to EGiDeals@egi.co.uk for possible inclusion on the deals page. The deal must be from outside London but can be retail, leisure, offices, industrial or investment
Have you been involved in deal that you think has significance for the market? In the first instance send your suggestion with a couple of bullet points explaining why it is significant to Stacey.meadwell@estatesgazette.com One significant deal will be featured as part of the deals page.

Please contact writers by Monday 5 December, 2016

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North Wales
Somerset has Hinkley Point C but Anglesey could have Wylfa Newydd and a site at Trawsfynwydd near Porth Maddock has been proposed for the first advanced modular reactor will these projects power up the North Wales property and investment market?
Contact: Elaine Cavanagh, 01225 444 875, Elaine@jackcav.freeserve.co.uk

Deals
Completed a deal recently? Send your deals information to EGiDeals@egi.co.uk for possible inclusion on the deals page. The deal must be from outside London but can be retail, leisure, offices, industrial or investment
Have you been involved in deal that you think has significance for the market? In the first instance send your suggestion with a couple of bullet points explaining why it is significant to Stacey.meadwell@estatesgazette.com One significant deal will be featured as part of the deals page.

Please contact writers by Weds 7 December, 2016

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Scotland investment
President elect Donald Trump is half Scottish, an investor in Scotland and apparently a ‘Scotophile’. Is the Trump presidency potentially a good thing for investment in Scotland?
Contact: Mark Simmons, freelance writer, 07787 561 032, msimmons@sourceform.co.uk

Deals
Completed a deal recently? Send your deals information to EGiDeals@egi.co.uk for possible inclusion on the deals page. The deal must be from outside London but can be retail, leisure, offices, industrial or investment
Have you been involved in deal that you think has significance for the market? In the first instance send your suggestion with a couple of bullet points explaining why it is significant to Stacey.meadwell@estatesgazette.com One significant deal will be featured as part of the deals page.

Please contact writers by Wednesday 11 Jan

February

4Regions

Thames Valley offices
As much needed new supply launches into the Reading market how is the rest of the Thames Valley faring?
Contact: Claire Robson, 07896 267 707 Robson.claire@hotmail.co.uk

Deals
Completed a deal recently? Send your deals information to EGiDeals@egi.co.uk for possible inclusion on the deals page. The deal must be from outside London but can be retail, leisure, offices, industrial or investment
Have you been involved in deal that you think has significance for the market? In the first instance send your suggestion with a couple of bullet points explaining why it is significant to Stacey.meadwell@estatesgazette.com One significant deal will be featured as part of the deals page.

Please contact writers by Wednesday 11 Jan

11Regions & Birmingham Spotlight

Birmingham spotlight:

Birmingham inward investment
A successful year for inward investment for Birmingham – is there more to come?
Contact: Mark Simmons, freelance writer, 07787 561 032, msimmons@sourceform.co.uk

Solihull vs Birmingham
Birmingham has substantially improved its retail and leisure and now Solihull has a 20-year regeneration plan – what role will it play within the city region?
Contact: Mark Simmons, freelance writer, 07787 561 032, msimmons@sourceform.co.uk

Nuneaton
From ghost town to growth town? The Government has earmarked Nuneaton for 10,000 new homes over the next 10-15 years – what is the vision and strategy for making that happen and making it happen in a sustainable way?
Contact: Claire Robson, 07896 267 707 Robson.claire@hotmail.co.uk

Deals
Completed a deal recently? Send your deals information to EGiDeals@egi.co.uk for possible inclusion on the deals page. The deal must be from outside London but can be retail, leisure, offices, industrial or investment
Have you been involved in deal that you think has significance for the market? In the first instance send your suggestion with a couple of bullet points explaining why it is significant to Stacey.meadwell@estatesgazette.com One significant deal will be featured as part of the deals page.

Please contact writers by Friday 20 Jan

EG London

Restaurants
What’s happening in London’s restaurant scene? A record number of openings last year but pressure is mounting on some brands and concepts, we look at the emerging trends and what it takes to make it as an eatery in London.
Contact: Claire Robson, freelance writer, 07896 267 707 Robson.claire@hotmail.co.uk

Manufacturing
Is small-scale, specialist manufacturing the next growth sector in London particularly as local authorities look to support a wider variety of jobs in their boroughs?
Contact: Louisa Clarence-Smith, senior reporter, 020 7911 louisa.clarence-smith@estatesgazette.com

Please contact writers by Tues 24 Jan, 2017.

18Regions

Bristol sheds
Avonmouth docks is celebrating 140 years and is riding high on the back of a bumper year of industrial and distribution market activity but are the conditions set for fair this year?
Contact: David Thame, freelance writer, 01544 262 896, dthame@clara.co.uk

Deals
Completed a deal recently? Send your deals information to EGiDeals@egi.co.uk for possible inclusion on the deals page. The deal must be from outside London but can be retail, leisure, offices, industrial or investment
Have you been involved in deal that you think has significance for the market? In the first instance send your suggestion with a couple of bullet points explaining why it is significant to Stacey.meadwell@estatesgazette.com One significant deal will be featured as part of the deals page.

Arenas
An arena or stadium is much desired asset for any city but what are the wider economic benefits and how do you actually get one built?
Contact: Lawrence Higgins, freelance writer, 07788 916 690, lawrence@blythmedia.eu

Deals
Completed a deal recently? Send your deals information to EGiDeals@egi.co.uk for possible inclusion on the deals page. The deal must be from outside London but can be retail, leisure, offices, industrial or investment
Have you been involved in deal that you think has significance for the market? In the first instance send your suggestion with a couple of bullet points explaining why it is significant to Stacey.meadwell@estatesgazette.com One significant deal will be featured as part of the deals page. Please note, you must be able to supply rent or price paid.
Please contact writers by Tues 31 Jan

March

4Regions

Public sector growth funds
As local authorities move closer towards taking control of their own finances we take a look at funding options for regeneration.
Contact: Lawrence Higgins, freelance writer, 07788 916 690, lawrence@blythmedia.eu

Public sector investment
Analysis of public sector property investment acquisitions – what is driving it and is it good for the market overall?
Contact: David Thame, freelance writer, 01544 262 896, dthame@clara.co.uk

Deals
Completed a deal recently? Send your deals information to EGiDeals@egi.co.uk for possible inclusion on the deals page. The deal must be from outside London but can be retail, leisure, offices, industrial or investment
Have you been involved in deal that you think has significance for the market? In the first instance send your suggestion with a couple of bullet points explaining why it is significant to Stacey.meadwell@estatesgazette.com One significant deal will be featured as part of the deals page. Please note, you must be able to supply rent or price paid.

Please contact writers by Tue 7 Feb

Industrial S

Technology
A look at how technology is changing occupiers’ requirements and how sheds are shifted.
Contact: Neil Tague, freelance writer, 07813 189614, neil@taguemedia.com

Beds and sheds
Are mixed used ‘beds and sheds’ schemes the answer to making space for distribution in urban areas and could it become the norm?
Contact: Claire Robson, freelance writer, 07896 267 707 Robson.claire@hotmail.co.uk

Occupier insight – retailers
A look at different retailers’ distribution and warehouse strategies for dealing with online and off-line sales and how that is impacting on the type and location of demand.
Contact: Mark Simmons, 07787 561 032, msimmons@sourceform.co.uk

Power
The challenges of getting enough power to industrial and distribution space and how the industry is tackling it.
Contact: David Thame, freelance writer, 01544 262 896, dthame@clara.co.uk

Labour
Nice shed but can you get enough staff to work in it? With more and more occupiers basing location decisions on labour supply how will this impact on the shed market?
Contact: David Thame, freelance writer, 01544 262 896, dthame@clara.co.uk

Manchester night life
Evolution of the club scene in Manchester and its impact on the leisure market.
Contact: Louisa Clarence-Smith, north correspondent, 020 7911 1823, louisa.clarence-smith@estatesgazette.com

Science and advanced manufacturing
With Manchester and the north set to get additional funding from central Government as part of its industrial strategy, what does this mean for the sector and its property requirements.
Contact: Claire Robson, freelance writer, 07896 267 707 Robson.claire@hotmail.co.uk

Deals
Completed a deal recently? Send your deals information to EGiDeals@egi.co.uk for possible inclusion on the deals page. The deal must be from outside London but can be retail, leisure, offices, industrial or investment

Industrial
The importance of industrial and distribution as an investment class is growing – what do you need to know about the sector?
Contact: Lawrence Higgins, freelance writer, 07788 916 690 lawrence@blythmedia.eu

Please contact the writers no later than Mon 30 Jan, 2017

EG London

Consolidation centres
London air pollution has reached levels worse than Beijing, could consolidation centres help by reducing van journeys and how much of a selling point are they for landlords?
Contact: Mark Simmons, freelance writer, 07787 561 032, msimmons@sourceform.co.uk

City and City fringe occupiers
The rise of creatives and tech, the wobbles of financial services – what does the future look like for the City and City fringe?
Contact: David Thame, freelance writer, 01544 262 896, dthame@clara.co.uk

Area spotlight: Smithfield
Crossrail trains will start running through Farringdon next year, the Museum of London has received a funding boost for a new building at West Smithfield – is the momentum building to finally realise the areas full potential?
Contact: Mark Simmons, freelance writer, 07787 561 032, msimmons@sourceform.co.uk

Please contact writers by Tues 14 Feb, 2017.

18Regions & Southampton spotlight

Southampton spotlight:

Southampton businesses
What is the future for economic growth for Southampton? Does it have the right ingredients to attract, support and grow modern businesses?
Contact: Elaine Cavanagh, freelance writer, 01225 444 875, Elaine@jackcav.freeserve.co.uk

Southampton Question Time
Coverage of EG’s Southampton Question Time will appear in this issue. Come along and join in the debate at Southampton Football Club on Mar 2, for more details, free registration and to pre-submit a question to the panel head to our events page.

Deals
Completed a deal recently? Send your deals information to EGiDeals@egi.co.uk for possible inclusion on the deals page. The deal must be from outside London but can be retail, leisure, offices, industrial, leasing or investment

Deals
Completed a deal recently? Send your deals information to EGiDeals@egi.co.uk for possible inclusion on the deals page. The deal must be from outside London but can be retail, leisure, offices, industrial, leasing or investment

Newcastle & devolution
With the Government favouring cities and regions with devolution deals is Newcastle in danger of being left behind?
Contact: David Thame, freelance writer, 01544 262 896, dthame@clara.co.uk

Student housing
How much growth has the sector got to go in Newcastle and beyond?
Graham Norwood, freelance writer, 07779 595 964 graham.norwood@btinternet.com

Deals
Completed a deal recently? Send your deals information to EGiDeals@egi.co.uk for possible inclusion on the deals page. The deal must be from outside London but can be retail, leisure, offices, industrial, leasing or investment

Deals
Completed a deal recently? Send your deals information to EGiDeals@egi.co.uk for possible inclusion on the deals page. The deal must be from outside London but can be retail, leisure, offices, industrial, leasing or investment

Please contact writers by Mon 13 Mar, 2017

EG London

London is breaking the wrong sort of records for pollution, over two features we’ll look at some of the implications for the property industry:

Something in the air
Quality of air inside is just as important as outside and its increasingly on the agenda for occupiers when looking at offices. What are the implications for landlords and developers?
Contact: David Thame, freelance writer, 01544 262 896, dthame@clara.co.uk

Pollution solutions
What are the answers in the short, medium and long term and how will they impact on London’s real estate?
Contact: David Thame, freelance writer, 01544 262 896, dthame@clara.co.uk

Please contact writers by Monday 13 March, 2017.

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22Regions

Retail & Leisure S

Development
Where have all the big shopping centre development plans gone? A look at what is coming up and what might be coming up and what the next opportunities and trends for shopping centre development might be.
Contact: Elaine Cavanagh, freelance writer, 01225 444 875, Elaine@jackcav.freeserve.co.uk

Asset management
You buy a failing retail asset, give it some tender loving investment and sell on making a tidy profit. Easy? Apparently not, so how do you make it work?
Contact: Karl Tomusk, reporter, 020 7911 1938, karl.tomusk@estatesgazette.com

Wake up and smell the coffee
Has the coffee shop market reached saturation or is it evolving with different and unique offer?
Contact: Mark Simmons, freelance writer, 07787 561 032, msimmons@sourceform.co.uk

E-tailers
The traffic to online retail isn’t one way only, some e-tailers are setting up physical stores. Why and what challenges are they facing?
Contact: Claire Robson, freelance writer, 07896 267 707 Robson.claire@hotmail.co.uk

Please contact writers by Weds 15 March 2017

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May

6Regions

13Regions & Leeds spotlight

EG London

20Regions

27Regions and Hull spotlight

June

3Regions

13Regions & Edinburgh spotlight

EG London

17Regions & Oxford spotlight

UK Cities Investor Guide

24Regions & Birmingham spotlight

July

1Regions & Cardiff spotlight

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15Regions

22Regions

29Regions

August

5Regions

12Regions

19Regions

25Regions

September

2Regions

9Regions

Retail & Leisure S

16Regions

EG London

23Regions & Nottingham spotlight

30Regions & Manchester spotlight

October

7Regions & Sheffield spotlight

14Regions & Liverpool spotlight

EG London

UK Cities Investor Guide

21Regions & Bristol spotlight

28Regions & Belfast spotlight

Industrial S

November

4Regions

Retail & Leisure S

11Regions

EG London

18Regions & Glasgow spotlight

25Regions & Cambridge spotlight

December

2Regions

9Regions

16Regions

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